A memorial will be held this weekend in Sechelt for two Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue volunteers who tragically died. President Randy Strandt says he expects a big turnout on Sunday as Angie Nemeth and Beatrice Sorenson are remembered. "Is it a public service so we expect to have members of the public there as well as we know … [Read more...]
Memorial held for hang glider who died last weekend
May 5, 2012 by
A memorial was held Saturday for Lenami Godinez-Avila, the 27-year-old woman who plunged to her death from a hang-glider flight in Harrison Mills last weekend. Jason Warner, safety director of the Hang-gliding and Paragliding Association of Canada, says the tribute was organized by glider pilots. About 30 pilots gathered at the site where … [Read more...]
Vancouver community leader Green celebrated at memorial
April 14, 2012 by
Hundreds have flocked to the Vancouver Orpheum to share memories and reflect on a local icon. The public memorial for Jim Green saw family, friends and associates gather to celebrate the former city coucillor's life. They were treated to several musical performances by Green's favourite artists, such as Bughouse Five and the Woodwards … [Read more...]
Memorial vandalized for two Coquitlam hit-and-run victims
March 25, 2012 by
Mounties in Coquitlam are looking for who vandalized a memorial for two victims of a high-profile hit-and-run. Police say the memorial for Charlene Reavely and Lorraine Cruz at Loughheed Highway and Pitt River Road was damaged sometime between midnight Thursday and midday yesterday. A teddy bear, candles and a few other items – except money … [Read more...]
Norwalk virus at Surrey Memorial
February 9, 2012 by
Staff at Surrey Memorial Hospital have been dealing with a recent outbreak of Norwalk virus. Fraser Health spokeswoman Kathleen Butler says it was reported a couple of days ago in three units, and it's now contained to only one. Butler could not say which unit, though or how many people have been affected, or what brought the virus into the … [Read more...]
9/11 memorial motorcycle ride
September 11, 2011 by
First responders from New York who worked through the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks are in Vancouver to take part in the annual motorcycle memorial for this year's tenth anniversary.Anywhere from 300 to 1000 motorcycles are expected to take part.Two firefighters, a New York Police officer and Port Authority officer will to be part of the ride from … [Read more...]
Fans gather at memorial to a dark summer
September 9, 2011 by
Messages of support and condolence continue to pour in at a makeshift shrine outside Rogers Arena to honour and remember former Canuck Pavol Demitra, who died in a plane crash in Russia that claimed the lives of 43 people early Wednesday. Vivian Dinh and Annie Zhang stopped by Thursday afternoon to write their messages for the 36-year-old winger … [Read more...]
9/11 Memorial Preview and Anniversary Events in New York City
September 6, 2011 by
From the long-awaited opening of the National 9/11 Memorial to a grass roots gathering of people joining hands in Lower Manhattan, here's an overview of upcoming New York City events to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11. Fodor's Travel Wire … [Read more...]
D.C. Dispatch: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Opens
August 23, 2011 by
Forty-eight years after the famous "I Have a Dream" Speech, the much-anticipated Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial opens this Saturday, August 28th. Fodor's Travel Wire … [Read more...]
Fans create memorial to NHL'er Rick Rypien
August 18, 2011 by
Rypien, 27, was found dead at his home in Crowsnest Pass, Alta., on Monday. The memorial was organized spontaneously through social media. Messages and cards were posted and flowers were left ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
